All 4 Uses of
decisive
in
Ulysses by James Joyce
- —Temporary insanity, of course, Martin Cunningham said decisively.†
Chpt 6 *
- He removed his large Henry Clay decisively and his large fierce eyes scowled intelligently over all their faces.†
Chpt 10
- The name of a decisive battle (forgotten), frequently remembered by a decisive officer, major Brian Cooper Tweedy (remembered).†
Chpt 17 *
- The name of a decisive battle (forgotten), frequently remembered by a decisive officer, major Brian Cooper Tweedy (remembered).†
Chpt 17
Definitions:
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(decisive as in: a decisive defeat) determining an outcome; or ending question
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(decisive as in: a decisive decision maker) making quick decisions and sticking by them; or describing an action as firm or without hesitation